Content Designer

CONTENT DESIGNER - 55,000 - BRISTOL - REMOTE (WITH OCCASIONAL TRAVEL TO CLIENT SITE IN TAUNTON) - SC REQUIRED

MERITUS are recruiting for a Content Designer to join a leading organisation delivering complex UK Central Government and Defence programmes .

This role would suit an experienced Content Designer, UX Writer or Content Specialist with strong writing skills, accessibility knowledge and a user-centred approach. Experience with content strategy, user research and wider experience design would be highly beneficial.

Responsibilities:

• Create clear, accessible and user-centred content .

• Work across the service lifecycle to understand user needs .

• Shape content strategy and improve information architecture .

• Write, test and iterate content based on user feedback.

• Collaborate closely with user researchers, interaction designers and service designers .

• Ensure content is treated as a core part of the user experience .

• Apply accessibility and inclusive content principles.

Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• SC Clearance

• Strong commercial experience in Content Design / UX Writing .

• Excellent writing and editing skills.

• Understanding of accessibility and inclusive design .

• Awareness of content strategy and information architecture .

• Confidence testing content with users.

• Strong stakeholder and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

Desirable:

• UK Central Government, Defence or regulated-sector experience.

• Knowledge of GDS / (url removed) service standards .

• Experience with user research and usability testing.

• Awareness of interaction, service or experience design .

Benefits:

• Salary up to 55,000

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

• Private Medical Insurance

• Remote-first working with flexible travel to client sites

• Work on major UK Central Government and Defence programmes This is an excellent opportunity for a Content Designer to solve real user problems and create clear, accessible and effective digital experiences across complex Government and Defence projects .